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  g.gakis7

  2022-07-16

  Verified purchase

  With reservations, I proceeded to purchase this specific cooler for a 12400F (socket 1700) because I had doubts about compatibility, poor construction quality, and inadequate cooling capability.
  Well, coming from a Noctua U14s on my previous CPU, I can say that the Fortis 5 is the best value for money at the moment on the market, especially for 11th and 12th generation processors.
  Positives:
  - Quality construction with good headpipe configuration and copper heat dissipation surface.
  - Cooling capability at the level of top companies with (double the price), there are reviews, look it up ;)
  - Large heat dissipation surface with proper heatpipe configuration and a 14-inch fan.
  - Its price. It has no comparison (much better) with coolers under 50 euros and competes equally with coolers priced at 80 - 90+ euros.

  Negatives:
  - Difficulty in placing its base (experience is required, not the best for beginners).
  - The rear base of the cooler is not properly designed, resulting in incorrect contact for socket 1700 to be screwed in, requiring the mod that I did in order to fit correctly (I placed the rubber pads intended for the fan, so the distance was covered and the base fit correctly in the end).
  - The fan is not of great quality (I swapped it with a Noctua), which again requires a mod to fit because you have to use the pads for the base.

  - Bulky. This did not affect me, but it may be a problem for others.

  In summary, it is a good purchase if one knows what they are getting and why they are getting it.
  If I exclude the fan, which is subpar, and the lack of 4 extra rubber pads to properly place the base, it is otherwise a good option for purchase.

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  capricorne

  2022-04-06

  Verified purchase

  Problematic compatibility with MSI MAG B660M Mortar DDR5 motherboard socket 1700. And yes, I made sure to check the official compatibility list of the company before purchasing the cooler:

  https://www.silentiumpc.com/en/lga1700-motherboard-compatibility-notice/?fbclid=IwAR2gwtkb_3h6PzrszGJ1LzVi5IK-znRBNXZl1vlFkj6-W9oLP0SL4ICj-WI

  Specifically, the metal bracket of the cooler that attaches to the back of the motherboard is excessively shallow, causing the 4 corners to be in the air and the screws not to tighten. After contacting Silentium's support department, they advised me to bend (!!!) the 4 corners to bring them closer to the motherboard so that I could manage to tighten the screws, which I did. Now it works fine, but if I could go back in time, I would consider either Noctua or Coolermaster.

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  JohnnyXeno

  2023-03-29

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  This review is about a variation of the product

  • Effective cooling
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  • Moderate noise

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